Good to see a cigar thread—even though I loath that magazine.
They are notorious for giving favorable review treatment to releases by companies that advertise in them—so their reviews are a laughingstock.
Another trap that catches them is when they try to review Cuban cigars (my favorites—and I have a lifetime supply on hand).
Most Cubans are released to market way before they are ready to smoke—and do not reach their “peak” in flavor until at least five years.
Smoking a new release Cuban and then complaining it is not that great is heresy!
Lol.